Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of April 7, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. South Of Kermadec Islands

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near South Of Kermadec Islands, on April 7, 2026, at 12:50:14 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as few clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 22°C.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

2. Kuril Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, on April 7, 2026, at 15:17:00 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as overcast clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 1°C.

The epicenter was located in Russia, a Europe country covering approximately 17,098,246 square kilometers and home to more than 146.0 million people. The capital city is Moscow.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

3. Hokkaido, Japan Region

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Hokkaido, Japan Region, on April 7, 2026, at 16:36:17 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as overcast clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 4°C.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

4. Southwest Of Sumatra, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Southwest Of Sumatra, Indonesia, on April 7, 2026, at 13:40:11 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as scattered clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 29°C.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

5. Mongolia

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Mongolia, on April 7, 2026, at 16:07:28 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as few clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 1°C.

The epicenter was located in Mongolia, a Asia country covering approximately 1,564,110 square kilometers and home to more than 3.5 million people. The capital city is Ulan Bator.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.